Only 15 minutes fromthe city of Port Alberni, on Vancouver Island, The Maples on Sproat Lake is easily accessible, yet provides a beautiful, private and scenic lakefront property for your new vacation home. Set on the warm waters on Sproat Lake, The Maples vacation homes offer 2 bedroom or one bedroom and den configurations. All buildings are [...]
Nutmeg Homes Building New Eco-Friendly Homes on Vancouver Island
Nutmeg Homes is a Comox Valley based builder of Insulated Concrete Forms homes. The company has been building new homes on Vancouver Island since 1999. Nutmeg Homes custom home builders strive to continually improve their product, with energy efficient and eco-friendly products. An ICF home by Nutmeg Homes uses up to 40% less energy than the [...]
New Commercial and Residential Project Presented for Comox
A new development proposal featuring a mix of single family homes and commercial development in the northwest corner of Comox has been presented to town council. A rezoning/development permit application was submitted by for 2310 Guthrie Rd., near the intersection of Guthrie and McDonald Roads. “The proposal allows for the appropriate transition between compatible land [...]
Two Real Estate Developments Featuring Mountain Views Almost Sold Out in Courtenay
A select few mountain view lots are still available in Courtenay. Two real estate developments which are now almost completely sold out include Gatehouse Place and Trumpeter Crescent. Both feature stunning views of the Beaufort Mountains and the Comox Valley. Gatehouse Place is a unique neighbourhood with a rural setting, located in the heart of the City of Courtenay. [...]
Views Abound From Crown Isle Lots for Sale in Courtenay
The Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community real estate office in Courtenay on Vancouver Island currently has a selection of 18 lots for sale. Prices for these new residential lots range from $161,900 to $349,900. Choose from fairway lots or non-golf course lots, most with views of the surrounding mountains or green space. A selection of these [...]
New Real Estate Developments Mean Construction Increases on North Vancouver Island
Editor’s note: The following story ran in the Jan. 13 edition of the Comox Valley Echo. New figures show there was a big fall in the number of new houses being built locally last year – but there are signs the situation is starting to turn around. The details have been compiled by Building Links [...]
Sage Hills Seeks New Financial Backer for Large Scale Comox Valley Development
Promoters of the proposed Sage Hills development in the Comox Valley say a company has been lined up to refinance their land mortgage, the Comox Valley Echo newspaper is reporting. A signed agreement is not yet done, but Sage Hills vice president Shannon Price told the Echo they had a definite commitment from an overseas [...]
Real Estate Construction Expected to Rise in Nanaimo
There’s reason for quiet optimism in the central Vancouver Island area construction industry, despite lingering effects of an economic downturn. That’s the message close to 200 audience members heard at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Vancouver Island’s construction industry forum in early January. From interest rates and investment opportunities in Nanaimo, speakers talked of a [...]
Parksville Real Estate Assessments Hold Steady
Property values were typically stable or down slightly in Parksville, according to this year’s BC Assessment roll. The estimated average assessed value of a single family home in Parksville was $317,900, up $900 or 0.3 per cent over the same time last year, according to BC Assessment. The average strata condominium assessment is down $5,000 [...]
Unique Live-Work Building Slated For Courtenay Applies For Changes
Changes to plans for a mixed commercial and residential development in Courtenay’s downtown core have been presented to city council. The proposal for Tessitura Flats — a recording studio and a live performance venue with a cafe and residential units — was approved for a development permit in June, at 534 Cumberland Rd. near the [...]
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